With an afternoon of six scheduled contests ahead, Chepstow Racecourse will stage its latest meeting on Tuesday, 18 August, with the opening race set for 2:15PM. The programme will span Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 and will feature races over distances ranging from 5f 16y to 1m 4f. Prize money will range from £6,600 to £13,000, with the meeting scheduled to conclude at 5:00PM.
Opening the afternoon, THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME HANDICAP STAKES at 2:15PM will be a Class 6 contest over 1m 4f for horses aged three and above. The race will carry £6,600 in prize money and will feature Hope Rising and Sneaky Blinder. With two runners listed, the opening event will provide a concise start to the six-race card.
Attention will then turn to, THE TRADE CENTRE GROUP MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES at 2:45PM. The Class 4 GBB Race will be staged over 5f 16y for two-year-old fillies and will carry £10,000 in prize money. Delighfully Hot, Happy Enough, Impulsive Spirit, Kokumi, Marzad and Rogue Dakota will feature among the listed runners.
Midway through the programme, THE BAILEY FAMILY INVESTMENTS / EBF MAIDEN STAKES will take place at 3:15PM. The Class 3 GBB Race will cover 7f 16y for two-year-olds and will offer £13,000 in prize money, making it the most valuable contest on the card. Avionics, Grove Street, Highland Frost, It’s A Dream and Talamon will feature among the listed runners.
As the meeting progresses, THE TRADE CENTRE WALES HANDICAP STAKES will be scheduled for 3:50PM. The Class 6 event will be open to horses aged four and above and will cover 1m 14y. The contest will carry £6,600 in prize money, with Law of Design, Look Back Smiling, Counting Cards, Rating, Risen Again and Bobby Dassler among the listed runners.
The penultimate contest will come at, 4:25PM with THE TRADE CENTRE UK HANDICAP STAKES. The Class 5 race will be contested over 7f 16y by horses aged three and above and will carry £8,000 in prize money. Evie Ross, Rogue Exile, Espona Bay, Name The Day, Von Trotter and Honky Tonk Girl will feature among the seven runners listed for the race.
Bringing the afternoon to a close, THE SAXON AUTOMOBILES HANDICAP STAKES will be scheduled for 5:00PM. The Class 6 handicap will cover 6f 16y for horses aged four and above and will carry £6,600 in prize money. Savannah Smiles, Le Beau Garcon, Connie’s Rose, Zoulu Warrior, Calafrio and Benavente will be among the listed runners, with the contest set to feature 10 entries.
The Chepstow Race Cards 18 August will feature six races from 2:15PM to 5:00PM, covering Classes 3 to 6 and distances from 5f 16y to 1m 4f. Prize money will reach £13,000 in the Class 3 maiden stakes.
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